Fit Notes 28 Days. Without sufficient evidence of malingering employers have no. Employees must give their employer a doctors fit note sometimes called a sick note if theyve been ill for more than 28 days in a row and have taken sick leave.
If employees are self-isolating due to Covid-19 and are unable to work they can get a free isolation note from NHS 111. 28 days or less do not need to give their employer a fit note or other proof of sickness from a medical professional. This is a temporary change to the usual 7 day rule to allow doctors to prioritise the coronavirus COVID-19 booster campaign.
GPs will still be required to supply fit notes for periods of absence exceeding 28 days.
By Dr Emma Lackey. TikTok video from Tim the Business Doctor thebusinessdoc. Employees must give their employer a doctors fit note sometimes called a sick note if theyve been ill for more than 28 days in a row and have taken sick leave. Fit notes do not have to be provided for DWP benefit claims until 27 January.